They're NOT TRUE. Like I had suspected - I mean, they never were planning to start shooting this winter anyway, so if they got that wrong, it seemed likely that the rest was wrong too. Glad to see my instinct was right!
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/12/19/30806-rumors-abound-hobbit-delayed-until-2012/
Rumors Abound - Hobbit Delayed until 2012? FALSE
December 19th, 2008 by Calisuri | Source: Yahoo! UK | Discuss
Rumors are hitting the web today that the release of The Hobbit will not be until 2012. We are trying to independently confirm/deny this rumor so look for an update shortly! Thanks to the Ringers who are sending in the links to various news stories on the topic. Here’s a link to Yahoo! UK. [Click here]
UPDATE
We have received confirmation from the source of all sources, GDT himself stating that this rumor is NOT TRUE. Rest easy folks, it’s not happening.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/12/19/30806-rumors-abound-hobbit-delayed-until-2012/
Rumors Abound - Hobbit Delayed until 2012? FALSE
December 19th, 2008 by Calisuri | Source: Yahoo! UK | Discuss
Rumors are hitting the web today that the release of The Hobbit will not be until 2012. We are trying to independently confirm/deny this rumor so look for an update shortly! Thanks to the Ringers who are sending in the links to various news stories on the topic. Here’s a link to Yahoo! UK. [Click here]
UPDATE
We have received confirmation from the source of all sources, GDT himself stating that this rumor is NOT TRUE. Rest easy folks, it’s not happening.